Global air cargo spot rates hit three-year high
GLOBAL air cargo spot rates are reported to have surged +30% year-on-year in April to USD 3.34 per kilo, their highest level since October 2022. Air cargo analysts Xeneta say the...
A$32 million air cargo facility set for WSI
GLOBAL air services provider dnata says it will invest about A$32 million to establish a dedicated cargo terminal operation at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton)...
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Hormuz crisis: fuel uncertainty dominates global shipping trade
FUEL volatility has become the key driver for global ocean and air freight as the Hormuz crisis continues, global logistics giant DHL says. The latest DHL Air Freight Market...
Air freight rates could take months to recover, analysts say
A RETURN to pre-conflict capacity and rates on trades out of West Asia hubs is still a month or two away, air freight analysts Xeneta say. A shaky ceasefire agreed earlier this...
Industry relief at ceasefire reports
A REPORTED ceasefire between Iran and the US/Israel alliance is set to bring benefits for both seafarers and global trade, industry figures say. The ceasefire agreement was...
Port executives reflect on trade via sea and air
PORT executives Saul Cannon (Port of Melbourne) and Matt Marais (Avalon) have had their say on international trade and leveraging new growth opportunities. Addressing the VTA 2026...
OPINION: Preparing for takeoff
AUSTRALIA'S air cargo sector is on the cusp of a significant transformation. With Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport set to open later this year, alongside...
DHL Group expands airfreight cold chain network
DHL GROUP says it has announced “major steps” to strengthen its life sciences & healthcare (LSH) logistics capabilities with an expanded dedicated airfreight cold chain network....
APAC air freight demand rises ahead of Lunar New Year
A SURGE in demand for goods has been reported across the Asia-Pacific region, as customers get in ahead of Lunar New Year and the closure of key factories, market analysts C.H....
January air cargoes soar, but China’s e-commerce exports return to Earth with a thud
AN EARLIER Lunar New Year has been labelled a factor in strong demand for global air cargo during January 2026, industry analysts Xeneta say. Xeneta noted storm clouds on the...
All eyes on Suez Canal for freight impact, says DHL
INCREASING volumes through the Suez Canal are set to jolt the ocean freight market in 2026, DHL Global Forwarding says. The company has just published reports into the ocean and...
Risks with draft airport regulations highlighted
INDUSTRY body the Australian Logistics Council says the federal government’s draft airport regulations risk undermining productivity and supply-chain resilience. The Commonwealth...
AIR CARGO: Policy keeping it fresh from paddock to plate
With the free trade agreement between Australia and the United Arab Emirates underway, Daily Cargo News takes a deep dive into what the Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic...
Air cargo growth reported, but “something has to give” in 2026
AIR CARGO proved surprisingly robust last year but “something has to give” in the year ahead, industry analysts Xeneta say. Global volumes were up 6% year-on-year in December,...
Airfreight boom for Adelaide Airport
SOUTH Australian lobster exports have tripled year-on-year, with a record $137.3 million sold to the world over the past 12 months – an increase of $95 million or 225% according...
